AW17 New York Fashion Week is behind us, and it was a season of change for the city. With departures by Rodarte and Hood by Air, along with the last show from Proenza Schouler (for now) as they make the move to Paris, the fashion pack entered the week unsure of what New York may have to offer.
A few of the designers chose to speak out on political issues currently at the forefront of discussion in the USA. Most evidently Prabal Gurung utilised the power of the slogan tee to speak out, much like Maria Grazia Chiuri did for Dior the previous season. Others, like Carolina Herrera and Michael Kors, chose to stick to what they do best and delivered polished and commercial shows that were surely going to please their loyal customers.
Marc Jacobs responded to the backlash over the cultural appropriation in his last show (white models walked the runway in faux multi-coloured dreadlocks) with a silent show in homage to the way hip-hop culture has influenced the sartorial zeitgeist. Also, Raf Simon’s made his much-anticipated debut for Calvin Klein and it was a highlight of the week as we saw him set the tone for the brand’s future with him at the helm.
Take a look at the gallery above where a&e rounds up the main trends that emerged over New York Fashion Week.